AZ Alkmaar v Excelsior

AZ Alkmaar v Excelsior: the preview

AZ Alkmaar meet Excelsior at AFAS Stadion, Sunday 5:00am (Eredivisie). Excelsior have lost their last four.

losses in a row

Excelsior have lost their last four.

losses in a row

AZ Alkmaar have lost their last three.

3–1

head to head

Nothing between them: AZ Alkmaar 3, Excelsior 1, 2 drawn from 6 meetings.

goals — biggest win in the fixture

Biggest margin between these two: AZ Alkmaar by 5 goals in 2022-23 (5–0).

0.8 v 0.3

goals a game

Key match-up: Mexx Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar) averages 0.8 goals a game to David Garden's 0.3 (Excelsior).

0.5 v 0.5

assists a game

Key match-up: Elijah Dijkstra (AZ Alkmaar) averages 0.5 assists a game to Irakli Yegoian's 0.5 (Excelsior).

10/20

at AFAS Stadion

AZ Alkmaar have won 10 of their last 20 at AFAS Stadion.

assists in 2026-27

Irakli Yegoian has 5 assists in 11 games for Excelsior in 2026-27.

Head to head

3AZ Alkmaar

2Draws

1Excelsior

6 meetings since 2022 · average score AZ Alkmaar 2.3, Excelsior 0.8

15 Feb 26AZ Alkmaar2–1Stadion Woudestein

22 Jan 26Draw1–1AFAS Stadion

10 Mar 24AZ Alkmaar4–0AFAS Stadion

5 Nov 23Draw1–1Stadion Woudestein

11 Feb 23AZ Alkmaar5–0AFAS Stadion

23 Oct 22Excelsior2–1Stadion Woudestein

Last line-ups

Official team lists aren't out yet — they usually land a day or two before the game. These are each side's line-ups from their last game (AZ Alkmaar v Ajax Amsterdam, Sun, 1 Nov · Excelsior v FC Twente, Mon, 2 Nov).

AZ Alkmaar v Excelsior: the preview

AZ Alkmaar meet Excelsior at AFAS Stadion, Sunday 5:00am (Eredivisie). Excelsior have lost their last four.

The big picture

AZ Alkmaar come in 5th on the ladder with 23 points; Excelsior are 15th on 11. AZ Alkmaar have the higher position to protect.

AZ Alkmaar are 6–3–2 in Eredivisie 2026-27, averaging 1.8 goals for and 1.2 against.

Excelsior are 3–6–2 in Eredivisie 2026-27, averaging 1.5 goals for and 2.5 against.

Form

AZ Alkmaar have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Juventus 1–2.

Excelsior have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to FC Twente 0–9.

Excelsior have lost their last four.

AZ Alkmaar have lost their last three.

Head to head

These sides have met 6 times on our records since 2022: AZ Alkmaar 3, Excelsior 1, 2 drawn.

Last time out (2025-26), AZ Alkmaar won 2–1 at Stadion Woudestein.

Biggest margin between these two: AZ Alkmaar by 5 goals in 2022-23 (5–0).

Players to watch

For AZ Alkmaar, watch Mexx Meerdink (0.8 goals a game in 2026-27) and Weslley Patati (0.7 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).

For Excelsior, watch Irakli Yegoian (0.3 goals a game, 5 assists in 2026-27) and David Garden (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27).

At AFAS Stadion

AZ Alkmaar have won 10 of their last 20 at AFAS Stadion.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, AZ Alkmaar go in as clear favourites.

Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.